1 Dollar - Elizabeth II 2014

Weight

13.5 g

Diameter

30.6 mm

Thickness

3.1 mm

Material

Aluminium bronze

Shape

Round

Edge Type

Reeded

Technique

Milled

Front design

4th portrait of Queen Elizabeth II facing right wearing the Girls of Great Britain and Ireland Tiara.

Back design

NA

Year of Minting

2014

Queen

Elizabeth II (1952-2022)

Mint location

P Perth Mint , Australia (1899-date)

Mint mark

NA

Orientation

Medal alignment ↑↑

Inscriptions

Obverse: ELIZABETH II AUSTRALIA 2014 1 DOLLAR IRB Reverse: 1914- 'When the EMPIRE is at WAR, so is AUSTRALIA at WAR' P AH

Context

Struck by the Perth Mint but issued exclusively by Australia Post in PNC Issue 6 of 2014 (12,000 Copies). 'If there is to be a war, then you and I shall be in it. We must be in it. If the old country is at war, so are we', claimed Prime Minister Joseph Cook at Britain's declaration of war against Germany on 4 August 1914. As political brinksmanship rapidly played out half a world away from Australia, it became clear that Britain and her dominions must also take up arms. Australia was immediate and enthusiastic in its support, with the Australian government offering a contingent of troops and the service of the navy. Recruiting began several days later , and by month's end more than 21,000 men had volunteered to serve in what became known as the Australian Imperial Force (AIF). After a period of training these troops left Albany, in Western Australia, bound for the fighting in France and Belgium.

Rarity

Ultra rare

Coin type

Non-circulating

In circulation

Yes

Demonetized

No

Marketplace listings

0